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Item: Pierce Joint Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

540 A Sixth St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 476-2892

www.pierce.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 974 students in Pierce Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Pierce Joint Unified School District have an score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

1,447 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	139	263
1	93	187
2	97	196
3	111	204
4	93	205
5	113	210
6	96	210
7	122	152
8	110	154

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District Rank

Pierce Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1062 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1069 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District
2023	#1069
2022	#1142
2019	#1123
2018	#587
2017	#702
2016	#603
2015	#511
2014	#377
2013	#636
2012	#664
2011	#794

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2019	32%	40%
2018	30%	39%
2017	28%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	57%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	47%	58%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	30%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	46%	56%
2010	42%	54%

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20%

29%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	20.3%	27.7%
2022	24.5%	33%
2021	11%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.36	0.63
2021	0.36	0.62
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.41	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.45	0.67
2010	0.45	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.46	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.53	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.54	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.56	0.67
1991	0.56	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

81%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	80%	55%
2022	78%	56%
2021	79%	56%
2020	76%	55%
2019	76%	55%
2018	75%	54%
2017	75%	54%
2016	74%	54%
2015	54%	54%
2014	73%	53%
2013	72%	53%
2012	71%	52%
2011	70%	51%
2010	70%	50%
2009	69%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	69%	49%
2006	73%	48%
2005	70%	47%
2004	71%	46%
2003	68%	45%
2002	69%	44%
2001	65%	43%
2000	65%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	59%	40%
1997	59%	40%
1996	56%	39%
1995	56%	38%
1994	53%	37%
1993	54%	36%
1992	53%	35%
1991	50%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%

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% White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	20%	23%
2019	20%	23%
2018	22%	24%
2017	22%	24%
2016	23%	24%
2015	18%	24%
2014	23%	25%
2013	24%	25%
2012	25%	26%
2011	25%	27%
2010	25%	27%
2009	26%	28%
2008	26%	29%
2007	27%	29%
2006	27%	31%
2005	27%	31%
2004	26%	32%
2003	28%	34%
2002	27%	35%
2001	31%	36%
2000	31%	37%
1999	33%	38%
1998	36%	39%
1997	37%	39%
1996	39%	40%
1995	39%	41%
1994	41%	42%
1993	40%	43%
1992	40%	44%
1991	44%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,032 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$26 MM	$8 MM
2022	$22 MM	$7 MM
2021	$26 MM	$8 MM
2020	$22 MM	$7 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$18 MM	$26 MM
2016	$18 MM	$24 MM
2015	$12 MM	$17 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$17 MM
2009	$14 MM	$19 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$23 MM	$7 MM
2022	$23 MM	$7 MM
2021	$23 MM	$7 MM
2020	$23 MM	$7 MM
2019	$24 MM	$7 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,707

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,196	$15,607
2022	$14,953	$14,213
2021	$17,793	$15,669
2020	$14,953	$14,213
2019	$14,347	$14,063
2018	$12,715	$16,033
2017	$12,399	$16,692
2016	$11,949	$15,604
2015	$8,176	$10,238
2014	$10,015	$11,786
2012	$9,139	$11,929
2011	$8,988	$11,681
2010	$8,904	$10,238
2009	$10,535	$11,099
2008	$11,132	$11,762
2007	$9,887	$11,879
2006	$9,802	$10,859
2005	$8,027	$10,445
2004	$9,011	$10,566
2003	$11,425	$10,456
2002	$10,562	$9,803
2001	$7,362	$10,568
2000	$7,363	$8,943
1999	$6,916	$8,203
1998	$5,788	$7,395
1997	$5,531	$6,922
1995	$5,081	$5,953
1992	$6,398	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,032

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pierce Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$15,569	$13,914
2022	$15,690	$13,602
2021	$16,110	$13,970
2020	$15,690	$13,602
2019	$16,366	$13,522
2018	$16,322	$16,124
2017	$12,014	$15,588
2016	$10,292	$14,779
2015	$7,788	$10,739
2014	$8,668	$11,804
2012	$8,337	$12,155
2011	$8,011	$11,509
2010	$8,482	$10,739
2009	$9,970	$10,975
2008	$10,598	$11,678
2007	$8,884	$11,317
2006	$9,425	$10,926
2005	$9,876	$10,789
2004	$9,514	$11,073
2003	$13,280	$10,210
2002	$9,927	$10,600
2001	$8,203	$10,007
2000	$7,098	$9,131
1999	$6,864	$7,911
1998	$5,827	$7,592
1997	$5,639	$6,759
1995	$4,745	$6,033
1992	$6,363	$5,588

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Best Pierce Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arbuckle Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522

Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261

Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Grand Island Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416

Gr: K-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education